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Dynamics of Women Participation in the Ever-changing Modern Workforce

21 February 2019

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Gone are the days when women were stereotyped to a certain set of skills and professions, restricting them from exploring the world of endless opportunities. Today, women have announced their arrival in many fields of the business world. Therefore, it seems more important than ever before to recognize female contributions in every profession.

Qualities of Women Leaders

21 February 2019

What differentiates women leaders from the pack? A study by researchers from the University of Rhode Island College of Business Administration, the University of Oxford Saïd Business School, and the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London sought to find out.
Researchers interviewed 12 female CEOs, along with 139 male chief executives, across the world to see what made them tick. Here are some of the insights that stood out.

Why the gender pay gap is widening

21 February 2019

'In April of 2018, large companies with over 250 employees were obliged to report their gender pay gap for the first time. Headlines that week were dominated by some of the surprise and shock of the extent to which women were paid less in majority of the companies reported, while for many women it just confirmed our hidden

The Four Barriers to Male Engagement … and How to Overcome Them

14 February 2019

We’re in a critical moment when it comes to advancing women in the workplace. Leaders in most companies agree that women’s leadership is worth pursuing. To that end, they have given the green light to various women’s initiatives and programs. Yet the number of women in senior leadership and C-Suite positions is largely unchanged over the past decade. Why?